Larry Shenk’s Phillies Minor League Report: 5/02/19

Phillies Nation is honored to have Larry Shenk among the ranks of our regular contributors.

“The Baron” is the former Philadelphia Phillies head of community relations, a role in which he served the organization for more than four decades. Larry is also a 2018 inductee to the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.

In addition to the Phillies alumni and history work which Larry shares with readers here at Phillies Nation, his “Minor League Report” pieces now also run with us all during the season as well.

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Lehigh Valley, International League North Division**IronPigs (16–9) lost their third game in a row to Syracuse, 8–2, to fall into second place behind the Mets. Pigs had occupied the top spot for 19 days . . . LP: Tyler Viza (0–1), 4.1–8–4–1–1–4 . . . 1B Matt McBride, 3–4, run, 2 doubles, RBI. 2B-CF Andrew Romine, 2–4, run. LF Shane Robinson, 2–4 . . . 4-game series vs. Mets ends with 10:35 game this morning followed by a bus ride and 3-game weekend series in Buffalo. JoJo Romero (1–1) this morning.